Shelf Clock, 1880-1900

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Shelf clock

Date Made

1880-1900

Location

at Greenfield Village in Firestone Farm House

Object ID

88.0.783.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Brass (Alloy)
Steel (Alloy)
Paper (Fiber product)
Glass (Material)

Technique

Reverse painting on glass (Image-making)

Dimensions

Height: 24 in
Width: 5 in
Length: 15.75 in

Inscriptions

front plate of movement: E. Ingraham Co. Pat'd Oct. 8. 78 Nov. 11.79 Bristol, Conn.